Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium
Family Values at Work: A Multi State Consortium is a public charity based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It supports a grassroots movement network and state and local coalitions working to advance paid family and medical leave, paid sick and safe time, childcare, and other care policies.
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium at a glance
In short: Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium gave $3.6M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), top state Wisconsin. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,645,182
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,518
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $13,156,113
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (10% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium
- Contact
Mailing address: 207 E Buffalo Street 501, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 436-9536
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 9TO5 National Assoc of Working ($372K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 62 grants of 158 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its network as spanning 27 states and local coalitions. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest stated shares were Wisconsin (10%), New York (9%), Washington (8%), California (6%), and Oregon (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 37 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $90K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2021) to $3.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9TO5 National Assoc of Working Milwaukee, WI | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $372,000 |
| Family Forward Oregon Portland, OR | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $215,350 |
| Mothering Justice Royal Oak, MI | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $185,000 |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Edu Newark, NJ | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $175,350 |
| Women Employed Chicago, IL | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $171,000 |
| Economic Opportunity Institute Seattle, WA | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $165,000 |
| Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund New Bedford, MA | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $140,000 |
| North Carolina Justice Center Raleigh, NC | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $132,000 |
| Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Inc New York, NY | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $130,149 |
| Public Policy and Ed Fund Albany, NY | Promote Policies to Value Families at Work | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grant total covered 37 grants; the 2023 total covered 33, and the 2022 total covered 28.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,156,113 | $9,639,204 | $9,659,965 | $3,645,182 | 37 | $294,250 |
| 2023 | $12,936,647 | $10,894,193 | $8,999,926 | $3,458,450 | 33 | $245,947 |
| 2022 | $10,961,874 | $8,432,206 | $8,782,285 | $3,687,557 | 28 | $108,797 |
| 2021 | $11,400,023 | $6,715,515 | $6,661,796 | $3,281,500 | 28 | $21,624 |
| 2020 | $11,573,630 | $11,114,113 | $5,259,951 | $3,307,732 | 32 | $15,365 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide grantmaking and technical support to movement network organizations focused on paid leave, paid sick and safe time, childcare, and other equitable and just care policies. Its website also describes work to build coalitions, provide campaign and communications support, and advance policies that support workers and families.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations working on economic equity, care, and worker advocacy. For example, 9to5 National Association of Working says its mission is to engage affected women to improve working conditions and pursue economic justice. Family Forward Oregon says it works to elevate the work of care and caregiving. Women Employed says it works to improve women’s economic status and remove barriers to economic equity. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 37 grants totaling $3,645,182. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $372,000, with a median of $80,000. The stated purpose for each of the largest listed grants was to promote policies that value families at work.
Notable 2024 grants included $372,000 to 9to5 National Association of Working in Milwaukee; $215,350 to Family Forward Oregon in Portland; $185,000 to Mothering Justice in Royal Oak, Michigan; $175,350 to New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund in Newark; and $171,000 to Women Employed in Chicago. Other listed awards included $165,000 to Economic Opportunity Institute in Seattle, $140,000 to Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund in New Bedford, and $132,000 to North Carolina Justice Center in Raleigh.
The funder’s impact page says it regranted more than $6.5 million in 2025 to organizations working to improve the lives of workers and families. Its stated investment priorities include direct regranting to active state coalitions, technical assistance for emerging campaigns, communications infrastructure, and rapid-response capacity during legislative windows.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cherita Ellens as chair, Erika Washington as part-year chair, Ashley Panelli as treasurer, and Divya Nair as secretary. It also lists Chanda Causer and Alicia Contreras Alas as part-year directors; Candice Vickers, Janee Woods Weber, and Linda Garcia Bernard as directors; Josephine F. Kalipeni as executive director; and Linda Garcia Bernard as director of finance.
The organization’s team page lists Gayle Goldin as executive director, along with staff in development, finance and grants, operations and HR, network support, network direction, communications and digital media, and narrative and culture change.
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium is led by Josephine F. Kalipeni, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Josephine F. Kalipeni
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $223K (2024)
Erika Washington
Part-Year Chair
Co Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Part-Year Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherita Ellens
Chair
Co Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzette Gardner
Director of Digital
Staff → Director of Digital, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Jennifer Morales
Director of Movement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $146K (2024)
Linda Garcia Bernard
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $153K (2024)
Marianne Bellesorte
Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $144K (2024)
Safiya Simmons
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Chanda Causer
Part-Year Director
Director → Part-Year Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Contreras Alas
Part-Year Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candice Vickers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janee Woods Weber
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Clemmons Dean
Deputy Director
Director → Deputy Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $178K (2024)
Ashley Panelli
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Divya Nair
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Rachel Mannino (2020–2023) — Development Director
- Former: Alicia Contreras (2023) — Director
- Former: Katrina Gonzalez Yuen (2023) — Director
- Former: Nat Mogue (2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Sanclemente (2023) — Director
- Former: Tamieka Atkins (2023) — Director
- Former: Ana Pardo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anabel Santiago (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Paluso (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle Atkinson (2020–2022) — Co Chair
- Former: Dena Mottola Jaborska (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karundi Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Joyner (2020–2021) — Staff
- Former: Wendy Chun-Hoon (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Charmaine Lang (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cherita Williams (2021) — Director
- Former: Folasade Moonsammy (2021) — Staff
- Former: Laquita Honeysucker (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $223K, to Josephine F Kalipeni (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium
How much does Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium give each year?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium gave $3.6M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 33 grants.
What is Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's typical grant size?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $98,518, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium that year got $53K on average.
Where does Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium give grants?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's top state is Wisconsin, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Policies to Value Families at Work" (37 grants).
Who are Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's largest grantees?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's largest 2024 grantees include 9TO5 National Assoc of Working ($372,000), Family Forward Oregon ($215,350) and Mothering Justice ($185,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What does Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide grantmaking and technical support to movement network organizations focused on paid leave, paid sick and safe time, childcare, and other equitable and just care policies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's EIN?
Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0321696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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